Job Opportunities at PATH

Responsibilities for the Finance Manager NGO Job

• Provide comprehensive financial management support to the PATH Kenya Field Office maintaining all financial documents for PATH Kenya project.
• Build capacity in financial and administrative support to PATH Kenya partner staff through technical assistance.
• Compile the Payroll for the PATH Kenya Staff.
• Provide technical assistance, including site visits, to ensure proper financial management of awards and timely submission of required financial reports.
• Ensure field office compliance with financial management systems as per USAID and PATH requirements.
• Maintain the security and accountability of the cash on hand.
• Supervise the processing and recording of checks and disbursements on a daily basis, including verifying the accuracy of invoices and supporting documents.
• Manage the distribution/reconciliation of financial advances to support program activities.
• Oversee the preparation of financial reports and documents for home office and donors.
• Supervise/assist staff in the preparation of the local consultancy and Purchase Orders.
• Supervise/assist staff in the preparation of local consultant financial reports and liquidations.
• Supervise/assist the Finance Officer in the planning and making disbursements of funds to recipients.
• Supervise/assist in Petty Cash disbursement and management.
• Coordinate on the job training and reviewing work performed if it is in line with PATH procedures and systems as well as USAID regulations and guidance.
• Maintain operational filing system of all financial related documents.
• Gather information on costs when required for budgeting purposes.

Finance Manager NGO Job Requirements

• Computer literate with hands‐on experience in use of accounting packages.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting and Auditing Principles and laws, rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of local labor laws.
• Ability to plan, organize, implement, evaluate and modify financial programs, informational support systems and processes.
• Ability to handle multiple and conflicting priorities, and work under strict deadlines.
• Strong analytical and result‐oriented skills.
• High standards of integrity.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration is required. A Master’s Degree or Post Graduate Diploma in Finance Management is an added advantage.
• A minimum of 5 years of proven experience in a managerial position in the financial and administrative management of NGOs.
• Experience with USAID funded projects is a plus.
• Experience with donor accountability, strong computerized accounting and financial skills, extensive experience and knowledge of financial management and reporting processes and procedures.

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Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and vision to PATH staff. Provide administrative, programmatic, and managerial oversight to all aspects of the program; coordinate effective implementation of program activities, including development of work plans and facilitate their timely implementation; develop annual program implementation budgets and monitor budget expenditures; manage and supervise local staff including technical experts and program partners.
• Model and promote best practices among all staff and in particular with the Deputy Chief of Party.
• Recruit and supervise staff to meet evolving program demands; provide technical assistance, mentoring and skills building to local staff and key local counterparts.
• Make programmatic decisions and troubleshoot implementation challenges; oversee program data quality compliance, including developing data tracking systems and monitoring records to ensure program meets USAID audit standards; approve local financial transactions and manage and authorize expenditures from local bank accounts; supervise and approve all aspects of project procurement and logistics, including office infrastructure and vehicles; sub grant development, including compliance with programmatic objectives and PATH/USAID financial and administrative regulations.
• Submit timely program reports to USAID and PATH Headquarters on a quarterly, semi‐annual and annual basis; disseminate program success stories and share information.
• Serve as a spokesperson and advocate, represent PATH projects to USAID, donors, cooperating agencies, and others.
• Develop new business opportunities for PATH, as appropriate.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the PATH policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Management and Supervision:

• Provide technical support and oversight to all employees and consultants/contractors working on the above.
• Coordinate with other senior program managers on strategic project management.
• Identify learning needs and coordinate learning sessions for program staff.
• Conduct staff appraisals as appropriate.

Required Experience

• A Master’s Degree or higher in Public Health, Social Sciences or equivalent field is required.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressively increasing responsibility working in public health and/or in the fields of health promotion.
• Experience managing reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health projects, as well as experience interacting with donor agencies including central and local government, development partners, civil society and community‐based organizations. 
• Relevant field experience in similar settings with significant management responsibility, including relevant supervisory experience of professional staff.
• Ability to provide strategic vision for PATH reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health program.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in working collaboratively with other donors, host country institutions, and international organizations.
• Knowledge of labor laws.
• Excellent organizational, analytical and result‐oriented skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple and conflicting priorities, and work under strict deadlines.
• High standards of integrity.

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Responsibilities:

Primary duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide technical guidance, technical assistance and capacity building in health systems strengthening to strengthen integrated service delivery in reproductive health, and maternal, new born, child and adolescent health.
• Develop and disseminate tools and training materials to strengthen the capacity of staff and local partners on health systems strengthening and activities in reproductive health, and maternal, new born, child and adolescent health. 
• Monitor implementation of health systems strengthening and reproductive health, and maternal, new born, child and adolescent health related activities in the field and ensure timely completion of objectives. 
• Assemble and lead the health systems strengthening technical team to carry out assessments and capacity building exercises for local partners.
• Produce and present papers at local, regional and international forums to share experiences and best practices.
• Develop/produce contractual deliverables (quarterly, annual, field project evaluations, etc.) in conjunction with other key staff and external evaluators.
• Work closely with Project staff and implementing partners to identify, document, and disseminate best practices.

Required Experience

• A Master’s degree in public health, social sciences, international development, or other closely related field is required.
• 10+ years of experience in the implementation and management of international development projects, preferably within health.
• Broad understanding of public health in Kenya.
• Knowledge in the area of primary health care, reproductive health, and maternal, new born, child and adolescent health.
• Proven skills in managing health related projects, building organizational capacity in health service delivery program, and use of host country and community level mechanisms.